God Moves in a Mysterious Way

 This morning as I was opening a hymnal this is the song that was opened. I use a very old Methodist hymnal and know several songs, but this one I do not. Yet the words are what jumped at me as I read them, and rose my courage in God to give him much praise. I want to share them.

God Moves in a Mysterious Way   by William Cowper 1731-1800

God moves in a mysterious way   His wonders to perform;  He plants his foot steps

in the sea,  And rides upon the storm.

Deep in unfathomable mines  Of never failing skill  He treasures up his

bright designs,  And works his sovereign will.

Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take,  The clouds ye so much dread 

Are big with mercy and shall break  In blessings on your head.

Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,  But trust him for his grace;

Behind a frowning providence  He hides a smiling face.

Blind unbelief is sure to err,  And scan his work in vain;

God is his own interpreter,  And he will make it plain.

Cowper was a great encourager in his time and these words should cause every believers courage to rise in the midst of all that is taking place in the nation at this time.

God is not unknowing, he is all knowing, and although we would desire to completely under-

stand his will, we must trust, and not lean to our own feeble understanding. 

I pray all who may read this will take these words to heart and be of a good courage. 

IN JOY